A blessed Memorial Day
To you who took the call
Thinking of you who gave
And remembering those who gave all
On this Memorial Day
May you stand ever tall
In the land of the free and the brave
And the home of those who would fall.
– J. M. G.
This Memorial Day, some will be mourning their lost family or friends or loved ones. Others will be celebrating freedoms and the coming summer season. Still others use it as a time for discourse and reflection on our country, and our world, today.
All of these are OK. You can feel any of these emotions, or all of them. But I personally feel Memorial Day is as much about the living, the grieving, the survivors of those who were left behind, as it is about the fallen.
We can support our loved ones who have lost their loved ones, above all else. We can wonder why it had to happen, even disagree with why, as much as we can surround them with love and support.
This weekend, I saw a post on social media to this effect. It criticized current leadership and decisions while using Memorial Day imagery…the timing of the post was not to be admired. I wondered how much of this messaging is getting to the children and family of those who could be most affected by it.
So I suggest, this Memorial Day, wrapping loving arms around those affected by violent conflicts and loss. We pray that God will be with you all and bring rest to your spirits.
Still Kids 